CVE-2024-48279 Cross-site scripting in n/a

High 7.6 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary HTML code via the searchkey parameter in the search-result.php file of the User Registration & Login system.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2024-48279?

CVE-2024-48279 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Oct 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A HTML Injection vulnerability was found in /search-result.php of PHPGurukul User Registration & Login and User Management System 3.2. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary HTML code via the searchkey parameter in a POST HTTP request.

Weakness: CWE-94

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-48279?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Phpgurukul User Registration \& Login and User Management System.

How do I fix CVE-2024-48279?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-48279 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2024-48279 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-48279 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vgrm-w974-j729.

Is CVE-2024-48279 in your software?

Upload an SBOM and sbomify checks it against every vulnerability here, every day.

Check your SBOMs for free